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Old 02-23-2007, 01:35 PM   #1
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Incorrect post count

Hi, I'm confused about my post count. I got the message saying records had shown I hadn't posted yet, after I'd made I think 3 posts. Also, my post count is still reading 1 after I've made a few. I'd like to post a link but can't if the post count is wrong. Can someone enlighten me?
 
Old 02-23-2007, 01:41 PM   #2
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I read your post count as 3.

Many people get around the link posting problem early on by doing hxxp://this.is.my.link
 
Old 02-23-2007, 01:50 PM   #3
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Hi, I'm confused about my post count. I got the message saying records had shown I hadn't posted yet, after I'd made I think 3 posts. Also, my post count is still reading 1 after I've made a few. I'd like to post a link but can't if the post count is wrong. Can someone enlighten me?
Most of your posts are in the "General" forum. Those don't count toward your total.
 
Old 02-23-2007, 02:10 PM   #4
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It's in a sticky in that very forum.. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=140076
 
Old 02-23-2007, 02:12 PM   #5
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Alienux, thank you for the information. That's unusual that it doesn't count as a post...

Pljvaldez, yes, it does say that now. But if you click on my name and see how many posts I've made, it's still lagging quite a bit. I guess because it's a general post it doesn't count...
 
Old 02-23-2007, 02:16 PM   #6
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It's in a sticky in that very forum.. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=140076
Hmm. Maybe I didn't use the right key words when I ran the search.
 
Old 02-23-2007, 02:37 PM   #7
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It's also covered in the FAQ:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi..._post_count_up

--jeremy
 
Old 02-23-2007, 02:40 PM   #8
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Alienux, thank you for the information. That's unusual that it doesn't count as a post...
It's because there are a lot of people who would post a lot of junk in General just to get their post count to look bigger. Many online forums follow this same guideline, with good reason.
 
Old 02-26-2007, 11:12 AM   #9
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Oh, I understand now! Thanks for the information!
 
  


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